Korean Conversation · Level 99
15 words
Korean word
교환
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyohwan
Meaning
- nounexchange
Example
잘못 온 상품은 교환을 해 드릴게요.chal mot on sang pu meun kyo hwa neul hae teu ril kke yo
We'll exchange the item that was sent by mistake for you.
More examples
이 제품은 사용한 흔적이 있으면 교환이 불가합니다.i che pu meun sa yong han heun jeo gi i sseu myeon kyo hwa ni pul ga ham ni da
This product cannot be exchanged if it shows signs of use.
Core concept
A mutual give-and-take that changes what each side has or knows.
Common phrases
상품 교환sang pum kyo hwan
product exchange
교환 기간kyo hwan ki gan
exchange period
교환 요청kyo hwan yo cheong
exchange request
Similar words
교체kyoche: The replacement of one item or part with another in the same place or role.
교류kyoryu: Ongoing contact in which people or groups share information and build relationships.
Definition in Korean
서로 물건이나 의견 등을 주고받는 행동이나 그 과정·결과를 가리키는 명사로, 물질적이거나 추상적인 교환 모두에 쓰임.seo ro mul geo ni na ui gyeon teung eul chu go ban neun haeng dong i na keu kwa jeong kyeol gwa reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro mul jjil jeo gi geo na chu sang jeo gin kyo hwan mo du e sseu im
Word origin
As a Sino-Korean formation, its parts connect mutual contact with replacement, creating the sense of things moving between two sides.
Usage tips
- Unlike a one-way transfer, it highlights participation from both sides and suits both trade and dialogue.
Other meanings
- interchangenoun
Related words
- 교환하다kyohwanhadaexchangeverb
- 교환되다kyohwandoedabe exchangedverb
- 교환학생kyohwanhakssaengexchange studentnoun